Recently, the Council of the European Union adopted the "Euro 7" motor vehicle emission standards.
The new regulations will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Notably, the new standard introduces emission limits for vehicle tyre wear and brake particulate matter for the first time.
According to an industry source, this is a matter of great pressure for tyre manufacturers.
R&D and production of tyres to meet the Euro 7 standard will be a significant expense.
It is well known that purely electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles, do not emit polluting gases.
However, brake debris and tyre particles are produced during driving.
According to statistics, the harmful particles produced by tyres during a car's journey are 5.8 grams per kilometre.
The amount of harmful particles emitted from tyre wear is more than 1,000 times higher than that from vehicle exhaust.
These harmful particles are potentially more harmful to human health than exhaust fumes.
